Secure quantum key distribution with realistic devices
In principle, quantum key distribution (QKD) offers information-theoretic security based on
the laws of physics. In practice, however, the imperfections of realistic devices might …
the laws of physics. In practice, however, the imperfections of realistic devices might …
The security of practical quantum key distribution
Quantum key distribution (QKD) is the first quantum information task to reach the level of
mature technology, already fit for commercialization. It aims at the creation of a secret key …
mature technology, already fit for commercialization. It aims at the creation of a secret key …
The physics of quantum information: basic concepts
The superposition principle plays the most central role in all considerations of quantum
information, and in most of the" gedanken" experiments and even the paradoxes of quantum …
information, and in most of the" gedanken" experiments and even the paradoxes of quantum …
Security of quantum key distribution with imperfect devices
This paper prove the security of the Bennett-Brassard (BB84) quantum key distribution
protocol in the case where the source and detector are under the limited control of an …
protocol in the case where the source and detector are under the limited control of an …
Experimental demonstration of free-space decoy-state quantum key distribution over 144 km
We report on the experimental implementation of a Bennett-Brassard 1984 (BB84) protocol
type quantum key distribution over a 144 km free-space link using weak coherent laser …
type quantum key distribution over a 144 km free-space link using weak coherent laser …
Security against individual attacks for realistic quantum key distribution
N Lütkenhaus - Physical Review A, 2000 - APS
I prove the security of quantum key distribution against individual attacks for realistic signals
sources, including weak coherent pulses and down-conversion sources. The proof applies …
sources, including weak coherent pulses and down-conversion sources. The proof applies …
Quantum key distribution over 122 km of standard telecom fiber
We report a demonstration of quantum key distribution over a standard telecom fiber
exceeding 100 km in length. Through careful optimization of the interferometer and single …
exceeding 100 km in length. Through careful optimization of the interferometer and single …
Photon antibunching in the fluorescence of individual color centers in diamond
Photon antibunching in the fluorescence of individual color centers in diamond clickable
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Full-field implementation of a perfect eavesdropper on a quantum cryptography system
Quantum key distribution (QKD) allows two remote parties to grow a shared secret key. Its
security is founded on the principles of quantum mechanics, but in reality it significantly …
security is founded on the principles of quantum mechanics, but in reality it significantly …
Differential phase shift quantum key distribution
A novel quantum cryptography scheme is proposed, in which a single photon is prepared in
a linear superposition state of three basis kets. A photon split to three pulses is sent from …
a linear superposition state of three basis kets. A photon split to three pulses is sent from …